49 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
About 49 The Footpath
49 The Footpath is a four-bedroom detached house in Coton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7PX). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1085 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 sits 56.7% above the 2012 sale of £400,000. At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (167 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
49 The Footpath's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
49 The Footpath has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2017ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey
Non-Material Amendment to planning consent S/1988/15/FL for single storey extension linking dwelling and annexe to: Existing store room retained Small window on right side of existing property omitted Rooflights on extension replaced by single large rooflight French doors on left side replaced by window Existing door into store room to become new frosted bathroom window and Existing narrow window in store room to be bricked up..
- Agent
- Lang
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- S/3428/16/NM
- Oct 2015AnnexFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension linking dwelling and annexe
- Agent
- Paul Mitchell & Co
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- S/1988/15/FL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 49 The Footpath
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£627,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 10 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2012Most recent
£400,000
+105.1%over 9 years22 November 2002
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7PX: £850,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB23 7PX
45 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Sept 2025
£420,00011 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Sept 2025
£975,0007 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Dec 2020
£850,0009 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Dec 2020
£1,225,0007a, The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Dec 2020
£840,000
Everything we know about 49 The Footpath, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Footpath homes
Floor Area for 49 The Footpath lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,968
Street avg £4,259
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.7 km
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB